Vajrakrodheshvari, Vajrakrodhīśvarī, Vajra-krodhishvari, Vajrakrodheśvarī, Vajra-krodheshvari: 1 definition
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Vajrakrodheshvari means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit terms Vajrakrodhīśvarī and Vajrakrodheśvarī can be transliterated into English as Vajrakrodhisvari or Vajrakrodhishvari or Vajrakrodhesvari or Vajrakrodheshvari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhist Teachers, Deities and other Spiritual beingsVajrakrodhīśvarī (वज्रक्रोधीश्वरी) refers to one of the “Fifty-eight Wrathful Deities” (Tibetan: khro bo lha nga brgyad) according to various sources such as the Guhyagarbha Tantra and the Tibetan Book of the Dead.—They feature in Tantric teachings and practices which focus on purifying elements of the body and mind. These deities [e.g., Vajrakrodhīśvarī] form part part of the the Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities who manifest to a deceased person following the dissolution of the body and consciousness whilst they are in the intermediate state (bardo) between death and rebirth. Vajrakrodhīśvarī is the consort of Buddhaheruka (one of the “five wrathful Herukas”).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Krodhishvari, Vajra.
Full-text: Fifty-eight wrathful deities, Vajraheruka.
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